May, 2017

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Commercial Construction Labor Trends & Hiring Strategies: Why Young Hires are Good Business for General Contractors

HardHatChat

If you’re like me, your social media feed this month is filled with photos of happy graduates celebrating commencement and getting ready to begin the next chapter of their lives. Hopefully, we’ll see some of those fresh young graduates heading toward a career in commercial construction. Part of the reason I say this is the current hiring situation in the construction industry.

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6 Tips for Maintaining Your Excavator Undercarriage

Construction Business Owner

As the busy season approaches, it is important that you and your operators maintain a productive fleet of tracked heavy equipment, particularly crawler excavators, to ensure you stay on schedule. The most effective way to do this is by training your equipment operators on the proper operation and maintenance of the excavator undercarriage and its components as outlined in the manufacturer’s operation and maintenance manual.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Not for the Faint of Heart

Green Building Law Update

There are more than a Million houses in the U.S. with solar panels installed on the roof and that number is increasing. It can be difficult if not dangerous to fail to properly address rooftop solar panels at the time of sale of a house. Among the most often made inquiries to this law firm arise from the failure to properly transfer installed solar panels.

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Different Rolled Steel Sections -Shapes, Sizes and Properties for Construction

The Constructor

Rolled steel sections are available in various forms for use in Steel Construction. Shapes, sizes and properties of these rolled steel sections are.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Map of the biggest construction companies in the US

Lets Build

We recently researched which companies are the biggest in construction. That lead to a list of the biggest construction companies in Europe , and a map to go with it. But one can’t talk about construction and big companies without talking about the US as well. Therefore we made a list of the biggest construction companies in the US in each state, and assembled them into a massive spreadsheet.

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A year after its facelift, Boston’s Public Library is relevant again

BD+C

About 1.5 million people visited the Boston Public Library between July 2016 and March 2017. That’s a 22% increase over what the library drew from July 2015 through March 2016. That bump was attributable, in large measure, to the library’s $78 million renovation, the results of which debuted in July 2016. This three-year-long project, lead by William Rawn Associates | Architects and Consigli Construction, opened up and brightened what, by consensus, had been an uninviting space for patrons, disc

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5 Reasons Your Team Does Not Exceed Expectations

Construction Business Owner

He does the bare minimum. It’s extremely difficult to have him on your team. The guy is a real energy drain. Sound familiar? At any given moment, there are legions of employees busy “working,” but not doing the work their managers expect them to do, or doing their work in ways that hurt morale and productivity. Perhaps a few of those frustrating employees have a professional death wish, but most don’t.

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New Sustainable Projects Exhibit in 2017 AIA Contract Documents

Green Building Law Update

If you are regular reader of this blog you are aware there has been a hiatus in postings. I have been climbing in the Himalayas in Nepal for the past month and, in fact, am composing this blog post sitting in the lobby of the Yak and Yeti hotel in Kathmandu, as I begin to make way home. Last week the American Institute of Architects released the 2017 edition of the A201 family of contract documents, including updated versions of the AIA’s documents developed for the design-bid-build delivery mod

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Tunnel Construction Techniques and Their Details

The Constructor

A tunnel construction is an underground passage provided beneath earth surface or water. Different methods of tunnel construction and their details.

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15 Construction Documentaries & TV Series You Have to Watch

Lets Build

So for some reason you have to spend the day at home. But you quickly realize that there are no interesting options on TV. What better choice than a construction documentary or netflix series? Finding the best construction related programs out there may indeed be tough! But there’s no reason to worry about it. We made some good research and we present to you a quick run-down of the best construction documentaries and documentary series.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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Oldcastle Building Solutions: The Best Construction blog for 2017

Construction Marketing Ideas

When the dust settled, Oldcastle Building Solutions rightfully deserves recognition as the runaway winner of the 2017 Best Construction Blog competition. The solid blog, combining technical, safety and human-interest content in an effective and functional media/publication design framework, earned its success among 30 competitors both in popular vote and through the independent judges, who reviewed […].

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Manchester modular hotel is constructed of shipping containers

BD+C

Purpose built shipping containers are being used in the construction of a modular 220-room Holiday Inn Express in Trafford City, Manchester, UK. The shipping containers come with fully factory finished interior fixtures and fittings that are installed before being delivered to the site. Additionally, the rooms have full height windows and are fully furnished before leaving the factory.

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5 Questions for Excavator Rental

Construction Business Owner

Demand for compact excavators has grown tremendously over the 30 years since some of the first models made their debut in North America. In fact, according to data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the compact excavator market has grown by 218 percent within the past 6 years. Because of this upward trajectory, many contractors realize that renting compact excavators can provide a versatile solution and a viable alternative to larger tractor loader backhoes on a variety of jo

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ArchiCAD 21 – New Stair Tool

DebunkTheBIM

Sorry Graphisoft, I can’t get enthusiastic about your new stair tool. Not just because Andrew Watson (from a place even less known than Palmerston North, NZ – and that means a truly tiny dot on the map of NZ) has created a pretty serviceable stair tool some 15+ years ago and Cadimage had spent over a decade in promoting it and selling it to the ArchiCAD-users’ world, but because, while the stakes are so high in the industry of what way (if any) it should be heading to get out of the dark ages, y

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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Factors Affecting Durability of Lightweight Concrete and its Remedies

The Constructor

Lightweight concrete has many applications and hence its significant to know its durability properties and resistance in different environmental.

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How to Implement Construction Software in Your Business

Lets Build

In 2004 Loughborough University conducted a study entitled Technology Implementation Strategies for Construction Organisations. The conclusion was, effectively, that it was very difficult! But much has changed in the intervening 13 years. However, the need for a change within construction remains acute. That’s why it’s critical to start endorsing the use of construction software as a step forward towards the modernisation of the construction industry.

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Mack Says Buyers Taking mDrive Automated Trannies in Greater Numbers

Construction Equipment

The trend toward automated transmissions continues in all segments of trucking, including construction, Mack Trucks excutives said this week at a press conference in Charlestown, S.C., and two fleet owners explained that ease of operation and improved fuel economy are among the reasons.

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Oldcastle Building Solutions: The Best Construction blog for 2017

Construction Marketing Ideas

When the dust settled, Oldcastle Building Solutions rightfully deserves recognition as the runaway winner of the 2017 Best Construction Blog competition. The solid blog, combining technical, safety and human-interest content in an effective and functional media/publication design framework, earned its success among 30 competitors both in popular vote and through the independent judges, who reviewed […].

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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Merging the Generational Gap in Your Workforce

Construction Business Owner

Ask any business owner, executive or manager about his/her company’s most powerful asset. The answer will likely be: “Our people.” Although construction has a unique set of challenges in the face of the rapidly changing technological aspect of our society, communication and collaboration make a big difference when it comes to bridging generational gaps.

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Architecture that helps children fall in love with the environment

BD+C

I remember a children’s story about a man who got angry when neighborhood kids threw rocks at ducks. He’d yell at them, but they would keep coming back to throw more rocks. One day, as the man was about to yell again, he saw a woman approach the kids. She had colored pencils and paints. She showed the kids how to draw ducks. By the end of the story, the kids had started looking for other animals and plants to draw. and they had put down the rocks.

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What is Screed in Concrete Construction? Properties and Composition of Screeds

The Constructor

Screed in concrete construction is a flat board used to smoothen the concrete after it has been placed over a surface. Properties and composition of.

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Shandong Ruyi Technology Group Chooses Arkansas For First North American Facility

Business Facilities

The China-based textile manufacturer will invest $410M, create up to 800 jobs in Forrest City, AR. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors. Shandong Ruyi Technology Group Chooses Arkansas For First North American Facility.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Volvo Unveils Electric Excavator

Construction Equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment unveiled a fully electric compact excavator at its inaugural Innovation Summit in London, England, this week. The EX2 delivers zero emissions, 10 times higher efficiency, 10 times lower noise levels, and reduced total cost of ownership, the company said, presumably compared to a diesel excavator of the same weight class.

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Our favorite St. Louis construction projects

The Korte Company

For nearly 60 years, we’ve been proudly building in the region we call home. There’s a lot going for St. Louis right now, and it’s because its business and civic leaders have been dedicated to making it a place where folks want to live, work and play. We’ve done too many projects here to count, but these are some of our favorites.

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A Contractor’s Guide to Hiring an Accountant

Construction Business Owner

If you are a general contractor, the odds are you will require the services of an outside accountant from time to time. At first glance, it can be difficult to tell the difference between the certified public accountants (CPAs) out there. They list the same services, have the same credentials and they all claim to work with companies like yours. But do they all deliver the same value?

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Swedish Tower’s 15th floor is reserved for a panoramic garden

BD+C

C.F. Møller's winning design for a new 22-story high-rise set for construction in Västerås is nothing if not unique. The building’s elliptical shape allows for open facades facing in all directions and creates a new silhouette for the city’s skyline. The building will be constructed as a hybrid of solid wood and concrete. Concrete is the load-bearing construction up to the 15 th floor.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Types of Concrete Pavements -Their Construction Details and Applications

The Constructor

Concrete pavement which is occasionally called rigid pavement is a concrete layer that is in contact with traffics directly and it is used for.

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DST Creating More Than 400 Jobs In Missouri

Business Facilities

The global technology company is expanding its Kansas City, MO operations, and plans to create 415 new jobs. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors. DST Creating More Than 400 Jobs In Missouri.

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Got Bugs, Water, or Repairs? Illinois Wants to Add Tax to Fix It

Construction Equipment

The Home Builder’s Association of Illinois (HBAI) held a press conference Tuesday regarding a new tax proposal being discussed as a way to dig Illinois out of its self-dug budget hole. The proposed 6.25 percent tax on home repair services (but not materials) would "slow down homeowners' spending on repairing their homes," said Bill Ward, executive vice president and director of governmental affairs at the Home Builders Association of Illinois.

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Wall Street Journal Celebrates 50 Years in Highland

The Korte Company

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 50 years since the Wall Street Journal started printing in Highland, Illinois. The first copy of the Wall Street Journal’s Midwest edition rolled off the presses on Sunday, April 3, 1967.

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Learn How to Boost Productivity for Every Project

For construction contractors, productivity is everything. Download this guide to discover how digital production tracking improves project visibility, data collection, and production insights—all in real time.